3 New Need for Speed Titles Announced
Late last year, a rumour had spread stating that the Need for Speed franchise was thrown away. Recently, EA had announced 3 new Need for Speed titles, and that each title will be released on a different console. Kevin Munro, who is the VP of Marketing at EA had stated this new strategy of placing each title on different consoles will keep the franchise fresh.
Below are the details of each game, which have been taken from Playstation Universe (PSU)
- Need for Speed Shift (PS3, Xbox 360, PC, PSP) -- A "hardcore racing simulation" overseen by Black Box executive producer Michael Mann, and Patrick Soderlund, the co-founder of DICE and current senior vice president of EA Games Europe. External developer Slightly Mad Studios will be responsible for putting a realistic spin on the franchise.
- Need for Speed Nitro (Wii, DS) -- As you might expect, this one will feature a "unique visual style," courtesy of EA Montreal. Nitro promises to take full advantage of the unique controls on offer for both platforms, but without sacrificing depth. According to Munro, "We do not want to fall into the trap of creating a 'Need for Speed Lite.'
- Need for Speed World Online (PC) -- Jointly developed by Black Box and EA Shanghai, this free-to-play online racer is set to launch in Asia this Summer, with a North American release slated for next Winter.
It's also been told that the release dates for Need for Speed Shift and Nitro will be Fall of 2009
Source: http://www.psu.com/EA-introduces-three-new-Need-For-Speed-titles-News--a006277-p0.php